Cheshire 73 Excellent
Cheshire Livability #94 ranked city in Massachusetts#4,570 ranked city in the USARanks better than 84% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Cheshire

PROS
  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Housing

    With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Cheshire transportation information

      Statistic Cheshire Massachusetts National
      Average one way commute16min29min26min
      Workers who drive to work83.3%71.1%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%7.5%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%9.9%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.8%0.6%
      Workers who walk16.7%4.9%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.7%4.6%
      Source: The Cheshire, MA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).